tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27976879782478728012017-07-23T01:56:51.948-07:00Millard BoulevardLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-58022176907541589702013-09-05T10:49:00.000-07:002013-09-05T10:50:52.488-07:00Our Baby Boy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1QWH1j0XA4A/Uii-NKzKmmI/AAAAAAAAAf0/w3mQaiXHjYk/s1600/culver+announcement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1QWH1j0XA4A/Uii-NKzKmmI/AAAAAAAAAf0/w3mQaiXHjYk/s640/culver+announcement.jpg" width="459" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">January 20, 2013 was the absolute best day of our lives. By the grace of God, we gave birth to the most beautiful and perfect baby boy, Culver Jeffrey Millard. We are completely in love and still can't believe we get to experience this little piece of heaven on earth.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know this post is several months late, but as you can imagine, I've been a <i>little</i> preoccupied. ;) Hoping to get back on the blog train soon...so much fun stuff to share!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[Baby announcement by the talented&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fivesparrowsdesign.com/">Five Sparrows</a>]</div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-25454478023738644662012-10-26T09:34:00.003-07:002012-10-26T09:34:46.558-07:00Europe, Part 4Wow! It's been crazy around the Millard home(s) these days--we just completed our move from Sherman Oaks to Redondo Beach (big thanks to our amazing family for helping us out!). This video has been done for a while now, but I just couldn't find the time to get it posted. So forgive me for being brief, but here is the final leg of our European vacation! We cruised to Cannes, Marseille and back to Barcelona. We could have spent two more weeks simply enjoying Barcelona; we LOVED it there. But let's be honest, it's always nice to come back home after a long vacation, especially with a baby onboard!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="326" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/50105337?badge=0" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="580"></iframe><br /><br />Back to the grind, but I'll be back soon to post some bump shots and other fun happenings. Promise! ;)Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-76469193583248155292012-08-09T10:45:00.001-07:002012-08-09T11:07:43.310-07:00Europe, Part 3 - plus EXCITING NEWS!It's that time again...the next chapter of our European vacay is here! I have to say I think this is our best video yet. Why? Well, just watch all the way to the end and you'll see. Get ready for Florence, Italy and a little snippet from Marseille, France.<br /><br /><br />&nbsp; &nbsp;<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="326" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/47222853" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="580"></iframe><br /><br /><br />Who knew this trip would be SO&nbsp;life-changing?!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />PS...secret's out now, obviously. :)Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-19099900093236114272012-07-20T13:56:00.000-07:002012-07-20T15:40:55.090-07:00Europe, Part 2<div style="text-align: left;">It's here! Part 2 of our European vacay is complete, courtesy of my handsome hubbiness. Join us as we dive into all things Rome--our absolute favorite place. We hit up some awesome sights, like Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Vatican City. It was a whirlwind of a day, and luckily we had an awesome tour guide who kept us going smoothly from place to place. From tossing coins into Trevi Fountain (we're going back someday, woohoo!) to walking around the Colosseum completely awe-struck, it was a total dream. And it didn't stop there, Vatican City was unbelievable as well. We loved seeing St. Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica. I could go on and on, but I'll let the video take it from here...Arrivederci!&nbsp;</div><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="326" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/45991767" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="580"></iframe>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-36476062094058671792012-06-11T14:27:00.001-07:002012-06-11T14:33:42.932-07:00Europe 2012You guys...guess what? We went to EUROPE! And we have video to prove it. :) The trip was kind of spontaneous and maybe a little impulsive, but SO worth it. A few weeks ago, we took a 7-day Mediterranean cruise out of Barcelona, with stops in Italy and France. We had the time of our lives, and feel so blessed that we were able to take this incredible trip together.<br /><br />We took a few pictures here and there, but really concentrated on getting some great video. I mean--Rich is the video wiz, so it just seemed appropriate. We came home with A LOT of footage, so we're breaking the video up into 3 parts (to keep you coming back for more, duh!).<br /><br />So with that, kick back and enjoy Part 1 of our Mediterranean tour, where we set sail from Barcelona and cruise to Naples, Italy for some fun in the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii.<br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/43150080" width="580" height="326" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-75779730851405601032012-03-24T13:52:00.001-07:002012-03-24T15:55:15.295-07:00Where......have I been? I don't even know where to begin. These last several months have been a complete whirlwind, and I'm yearning to get my feet back on the ground. How does life get so crazy? Sometimes I get so overwhelmed when I think about how fast time escapes me, but I have to stop and think about how incredibly blessed I am to have such a <strike>crazy</strike> full life. <br /><br />Lately, I feel as though I've been just barely surviving each passing week and month, and I hate that feeling. I cherish the slow, quiet moments where I can breathe deeply and just reflect, relax, and enjoy. This morning was the first time in a while that I've felt that way, and it was simply lovely.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/7011915323/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7011915323_dd21c61d06_z.jpg" width="612" /></a><br /><br />Despite my feeling a little tired and burned out, life is <i>really</i> good. I have the most amazing husband, wonderful family, and freakin' rad friends. And more importantly, I'm loved by Jesus and there's nothing more I need than that.<br /><br />--<br /><br />ps.. Speaking of lovely and quiet movements, <a href="http://kinfolkmag.com/">Kinfolk</a> (with the help of the talented <a href="http://tigerinajar.blogspot.com/">Tiger in a Jar</a> duo) makes baking bread seem like the most lovely experience ever.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/33205915?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=ffffff" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="400"></iframe><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/33205915">Dutch Oven Bread</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/kinfolk">Kinfolk</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />Now I'm off to make some bread!Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-75458407582757505372011-11-29T23:09:00.000-08:002011-11-30T12:57:07.375-08:00Birthday Weekend: Umami Burger and Melrose Trading PostIn addition to showing my parents the Getty Center during their weekend visit, Rich and I knew we'd have to take them to experience the one and only <a href="http://umamiburger.com/">Umami Burger</a>. Let me just start by saying if you've been to LA and never eaten at Umami... you're SERIOUSLY missing out! It's the best burger I've ever eaten, dreamt about, drooled over, etc. And not only are their burgers the best around, but their Cheesy Tots and Onion Rings are game-changers as well. If that wasn't enough to make you loosen your belt, they've got AMAZING desserts too. Like I mentioned earlier, this is the kind of place you'll literally dream about.<br /><br />Once we finished hanging out at the Getty, we ventured down to the Umami Burger on La Brea. After a little bit of a wait, we got down to business. My dad ordered the Port &amp; Stilton Burger, Rich and my mom got the Umami Burger, and I enjoyed the Truffle Burger. To this day, Rich argues that the Umami is better than my beloved Truffle, but he is just straight up crazy. The Truffle Burger is where it's at!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6429174623/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6220/6429174623_c1717506c2_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{Truffle Heaven}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6429178585/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6429178585_f2549a6266_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{Umami}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6429168729/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6429168729_b0a798d72a_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{Cheesy tots and Onion Rings...they couldn't even wait for me to get a picture!}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6429182953/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6429182953_6d32a32bce_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6429267245/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6044/6429267245_5d6569aebe_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{The rents}</div><br />I wish I had snagged some pics of our dessert too. It was SO yummy! Cherry almond pie, ice cream sandwiches, and red velvet mini cakes. Needless to say, we loosened our belts and rolled ourselves outta there at the end of the night. So worth it!<br /><br />The next day we got an early start and headed to the Melrose Trading post--one of Rich and my favorite things to do on Sundays. It was a warm, sunny day and we all enjoyed strolling around and checking out all the vendors. I even scored a cheap pair of sunnies!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6429396177/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6429396177_0790845fe5_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6429465371/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6429465371_fb401d0247_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6429427495/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6429427495_726d3ed29d_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{my hunny}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6429431165/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6429431165_4238d9dbb8_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6429384501/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6047/6429384501_315963ec45_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{new sunnies}</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6429472503/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6429472503_ed21fa3fef_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What a fun weekend, right? It was great spending time with my parents and showing them around town. Rich and I absolutely love having friends and family visit... so dear friends, consider these posts a bribe to come and see us. :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Come back soon mom and dad!</div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-54815891289174092782011-11-07T22:56:00.000-08:002011-11-08T14:45:28.556-08:00Birthday Weekend: The Getty CenterWell, why not kick off November with a post about something that happened in September? Business as usual 'round these parts! <br /><br /><div>At the beginning of September, my parents ventured up to Culver City for a weekend of fun to celebrate my birthday. Rich and I were so excited to play 'tour guide' and show off some of our favorite things to do in LA. Though my parents spend a good amount of time here visiting family (my mom grew up in the valley), we were&nbsp;happy to show them a different side&nbsp;to this crazy city.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>We&nbsp;began our adventure by&nbsp;heading up the 405 to the Getty Center. Surprisingly enough, neither of them had been there before! The Getty is such a great place to spend the day--with it's amazing views, lush garden and vast array of exhibitions--there's something for everyone.<br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6324441611/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6045/6324441611_b2178c3c89_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6324221847/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Image by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Image" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6117/6324221847_751d183175_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div>{Momma bear}</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6324358989/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6324358989_fa36249e24_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6324386435/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6324386435_477c60bcde_z.jpg" width="612" /></a>{Rich <i>never</i> misses an opportunity to jump in front of the camera}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6325053776/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6325053776_b7ce3b0a6c_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6325157878/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="240" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6042/6325157878_063c453c6b_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6325026650/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="240" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6325026650_2562d7ab73_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table border="0" style="width: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6325188350/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6325188350_da464dfab2_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6325201344/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6325201344_814c1483e8_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">{Garden}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6324455529/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Image by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Image" height="374" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6324455529_9a84fcb14b.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6324489899/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6324489899_5445d2b30d_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had a great time showing my parents the Getty Center. Even after almost 5 hours there, we still hadn't seen everything. Guess that means we'll have to go again soon!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next up... Umami Burger and Melrose Trading Post.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-64352249870648493822011-10-21T14:45:00.000-07:002011-10-21T18:32:46.942-07:00Happy Friday!Hooray, it's Friday! You guys, I am seriously SO excited the weekend is here. Life has been buckwild these last few weeks, so I'm eagerly anticipating&nbsp;the little downtime we get before the big move next Saturday. Speaking of moving, can you believe this weekend will be our last&nbsp;in Culver City?&nbsp;I'm still in denial about the whole thing.&nbsp;Don't get me wrong--I'm SO excited to move to Sherman Oaks and start <strike>decorating</strike> enjoying our new little home, but I can't help but feel sad to leave our Culver City digs. It's&nbsp;the first place Rich and I lived together as husband and wife! Though we're both sad to leave, I know the moment we set up shop in Sherman, we'll never look back.<br /><br />On a lighter note, I'm also quite excited today because I got a great deal on a new <a href="http://www.katespade.com/designer-cell-phone-laptop-cases/designer-iphone-cases/kate-spade-tech-accessories-la-pavillion-gold-dot-4g/PSRU0624A,default,pd.html?dwvar_PSRU0624A_color=152&amp;start=14&amp;cgid=kate-spade&amp;q=iphone&amp;navid=search">iphone case</a>! Isn't she a beaute? <br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ApZugGYN988/TqHi-rV-uQI/AAAAAAAAAc0/0s4H5WRfVaQ/s1600/phone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ApZugGYN988/TqHi-rV-uQI/AAAAAAAAAc0/0s4H5WRfVaQ/s640/phone.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a href="http://www.katespade.com/">Kate Spade</a> is having a Friends &amp; Family Sale right now--30% off your entire purchase. <em>Yes please!</em> In addition to the discount, they were offering free shipping.&nbsp;How can you turn that down? Well, I definitely didn't.&nbsp;Now I just&nbsp;have to patiently wait for it to arrive! I absolutely love getting fun packages in the mail.<br /><br />So yeah, Fridays rock. :)Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-8166529414577008942011-10-12T20:44:00.000-07:002011-10-12T20:48:04.050-07:00So long, sweet summer.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6239767618/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6239767618_a47aa9752b_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Or not.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today's heat wave left me dreaming of our last beach day this summer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Filled with sun, sand, Izzes and chatter about the exciting&nbsp;things&nbsp;Fall had in store for us.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Though Fall is somewhat of a no-show at this point, the exciting things--&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">they're a comin'.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-8473169433998717312011-10-11T10:47:00.000-07:002011-10-11T11:27:17.862-07:00Time flies.....when you're having fun! Ah, isn't that the truth. I have so many things to share and seriously don't know where to start. For now, I wanted to make sure you all knew I'm&nbsp;still here--and to prove it, I'll give you a little peek into my Instagram feed over the last month. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6234505763/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6234505763_d93667f323_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">{Birthday dessert at <a href="http://www.fraicherestaurantla.com/">Fraiche</a>}</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6235030496/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6235030496_08bea9cca8_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{Parents&nbsp;visit to celebrate}</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6235032798/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6235032798_cb51861ec1_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{Flea Market Finds}</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6235035400/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6235035400_c93be6e633_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{Ojai weekend getaway}</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6234514713/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6234514713_0ccd0f250e_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{Disneyland}</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6234522873/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6234522873_f3b67bc51c_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{Wedding with the Millards}</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6235096832/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6235096832_185179c139_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{Baby Zoe was born}</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I'll share more on all the above soon, just trying to get ready for our big MOVE at the end of the month!! Yep--we're leaving our cute abode in Culver City [tears] for a lovely little place in Sherman Oaks. We're so thankful that the Lord provided a cozy new&nbsp;home for us.&nbsp;Can't wait to move in and start decorating! (...And the hubs&nbsp;is probably squirming in his seat as he reads this :)</div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-47094664891601332122011-09-28T23:59:00.000-07:002011-09-29T09:03:55.780-07:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY EM!{This post is coming a little late but I just want to make sure you ladies and gents know it's still Wednesday 9/28, even if it's 11:30 at night!}<br /><div><br /></div><div>Oh my, where to begin? Today is such a special day! 26 years ago from today, my best friend&nbsp;<a href="http://jimmyandemili.blogspot.com/">Emili</a> was born. Yippeee for that! I literally don't know what I'd do without my girlfriend.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Emspice and I have known each other since middle school, way back when.&nbsp;We became instant friends in Spanish class, gabbing our faces off about anything and everything. But the true magic really happened in high school, when the junior girls got together and formed an Airband team. Em and I became really good friends while preparing for Airband, and her parents even allowed me to sleep over on a school night. It was kind of a big deal--I'm pretty sure I was the first friend of Em's that got the green-light on a school night slumber party. <i>Holler!</i>&nbsp;Our friendship continued to blossom throughout high school and soon enough, I was practically a part of the Andrews family. I even got to go on family vacation to Hawaii!</div><div><br /></div><div>Em and I stayed close in college, despite me moving to Arizona for a few years. Eventually I moved back to San Diego, and shortly thereafter we became roommates. We had the best time together, always running around town and having adventures--like late night McDonalds runs for ice cream and apple pies, which we'd sit in the car and eat in the parking lot, mind you. <i>Classy, we know.</i> Emili and I experienced so much together this past decade and have grown up tremendously. We've been there for each other through thick and thin, good and bad--always available for a much needed laugh or cry. And although we both traded in for new roommates (our husbands!), I've never felt closer to my amazing friend. Thank the Lord for such wonderful friendships!<br /><br />And now, some snapshots of our friendship over the years..<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6194018729/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6194018729_3a4f690d29_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6194022163/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6023/6194022163_21e6c9467e_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6194540616/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6194540616_2a47eaf5af_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6194569410/" title="218149_1017751972424_1483880221_50014_6265_n by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="218149_1017751972424_1483880221_50014_6265_n" height="453" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6194569410_f762db8b30_z.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6194052373/" title="217161_1017747692317_1483880221_49986_3780_n by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="217161_1017747692317_1483880221_49986_3780_n" height="453" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6194052373_eec69baf61_z.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6194052315/" title="11143_1270236204372_1483880221_753002_7840958_n by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="11143_1270236204372_1483880221_753002_7840958_n" height="453" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6194052315_f33d4ee834_z.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6194069041/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="612" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6194069041_f007e40ae7_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6194079291/" title="IMG_0063 by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0063" height="600" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6194079291_167383e7e7_z.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6194081965/" title="P1030896 by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="P1030896" height="480" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/6194081965_f5da93cc99_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div></div><div><br />Em--thank you for being such an amazing friend. Love you so much girlfriend, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!</div><div><i><br /></i></div></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-54925378788329968772011-09-23T12:36:00.000-07:002011-09-23T12:36:26.507-07:00A Delightful Site<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CZ31kp7Mj8o/TnzbrXLLxiI/AAAAAAAAAco/qDUG5yWT6Q0/s1600/blackberry-jam-straws-recipe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CZ31kp7Mj8o/TnzbrXLLxiI/AAAAAAAAAco/qDUG5yWT6Q0/s320/blackberry-jam-straws-recipe1.jpg" width="241" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yBH8XS2-amw/Tnzbr4wpyII/AAAAAAAAAcs/0olRNcjdQq0/s1600/blackberry-stuffed-cinnamon-rolls-recipe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yBH8XS2-amw/Tnzbr4wpyII/AAAAAAAAAcs/0olRNcjdQq0/s320/blackberry-stuffed-cinnamon-rolls-recipe1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I've officially fallen in love with <a href="http://spoonforkbacon.com/">Spoon Fork Bacon</a>.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lovely, drool-worthy photos and great recipes make for a delightful site.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">How yummy do those jam straws and cinnamon rolls look?&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I need to start cooking, pronto.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-26955592619747925802011-09-22T14:22:00.000-07:002011-09-22T14:49:55.324-07:00Universal Studios HollywoodLife these days has seemingly become our own again. With the summer madness long gone, the hubs and I have been making the most of our time at home in LA. To kick off our&nbsp;newfound&nbsp;freedom, we purchased season passes to <a href="http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/">Universal Studios Hollywood</a>--Rich's favorite theme park. We agreed it would be a fun place to visit when we had nothing going on, whether to dine on City Walk or check out the new park attractions for the holidays. A couple years ago we purchased memberships to the San Diego Zoo, and ended up using them a lot--so this sounded like a good idea for our next adventure!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6170515286/" title="Universal by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Universal" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6170515286_7163e70fef_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6170516174/" title="Smile by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Smile" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6170516174_7ea32144d9_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6171511710/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6171511710_ecc1c99501_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[He was <i>a little</i> excited]</div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6171128733/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="600" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6171128733_bbd8407cc0_z.jpg" width="auto" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6171578126/" title="Image by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Image" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6171578126_21ee7bed24_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6171070477/" title="Image by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Image" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6171070477_20895e2857_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[Cooling off in the shade]</div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6171660700/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6171660700_e538cfcb42_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6169980321/" title="Pretty by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Pretty" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6169980321_a9694988fa_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6171149559/" title="Title by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Title" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6171149559_9f4b16b26c_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6171130405/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6171130405_6339e01bf0_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[Studio Tour]</div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6171057471/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6171057471_52741ec33e_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6171092707/" title="Image by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Image" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6171092707_e6f3cc2e57_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6171628692/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6171628692_8a9c6afea7_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">[City Walk]</div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6170966899/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6170966899_1335963d3c_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br />We had a great time at Universal Studios, despite it being what felt like the hottest day of summer! I have to admit, we were pretty disappointed with the new King Kong 3-D experience on the Studio Tour. Honestly, the commercial was way cooler than the real thing. Oh well, at least they gave it their best effort. We enjoyed the Shrek 4-D show, and had a few good screams on the Revenge of the Mummy ride. Of course, we didn't make it to everything--but that's where our season passes come in! After leaving the park, we hung around City Walk for a bit and stopped at <a href="http://www.bucadibeppo.com/">Buca Di Beppo</a> for some bomb pizza and salad. We also dropped by an outrageous candy shop and pretty much drooled the entire time. I guess lucky for me and my waistline, Rich didn't notice the drool--so we left with nothing but an unsatisfied sweet tooth. We'll save the candy binge for next time!Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-66155383243415399602011-09-21T08:00:00.000-07:002011-09-21T09:41:22.405-07:00Current crush<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VvNZhRRRv18/TnlLRqhJk8I/AAAAAAAAAck/XkdrE17afl8/s1600/6220-461092-p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VvNZhRRRv18/TnlLRqhJk8I/AAAAAAAAAck/XkdrE17afl8/s400/6220-461092-p.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://usa.hunter-boot.com/2/6/Product-Search/Original-Tall-Women/RED/HNTORGW_RED.aspx?col=6">Hunter</a> rain boots.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Red, green, &amp; black please.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Three pairs for three whole days of rain.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>bring it, socal.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-56237245771415631352011-09-20T08:10:00.000-07:002011-09-20T08:10:22.240-07:00Rock-A-Bye ZoeThis post is long overdue--but who am I kidding, all my posts are! In August, Rich and I helped throw a baby shower for our dear friends, Bebe and Markee. Several months before the shower, Bebe and I brainstormed ideas over some frozen yogurt, and with the help of good ol' Papa Joe, we decided on a music theme. Bebe loves to sing and it's no secret that little Zoe is already getting a taste of mom's sweet vocals in the womb--so we thought we'd kick things off on the right note. :) <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6165403618/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6165403618_c534c31b17_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6165395334/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6165395334_a25ec4a208_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6165394194/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6165394194_8a489a8e14_z.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [yummy cupcakes by Jenni]</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6164743467/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6164743467_f4bc431f1c_z.jpg" width="600" />&nbsp;</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6165153274/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6165153274_6af28ef1e3_z.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[diy <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/pom-poms-and-luminarias">pom poms</a>]</div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6165388300/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6165388300_1eff94a950_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6165388036/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6165388036_ca16d0b285_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6165157470/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6165157470_e4897e89b9_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6164855563/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6164855563_f046e82447_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [mommy Bebe demonstrating the stroller race]</div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6165390188/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6165390188_7149fa488e_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6165455048/" title="MVI_5245_04 by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="MVI_5245_04" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6165455048_e8c9c3c39b_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [daddy Markee <i>really</i> going for the win]<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6164855789/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6164855789_47ba6c068e_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6165467638/" title="MVI_5233 by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="MVI_5233" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6165467638_d430f1d7ca_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [nursery rhyme game]<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6165067852/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="auto" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6165067852_3957978512_z.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br />As you can see, hanging out with the Lashleys is always crazy fun and full of laughs. These days, it seems as though we never get enough time with them... so needless to say, it was nice catching up and celebrating the pending arrival of little Zoe.<br /><br />Bebe and Markee--we love you guys and can't wait to meet your baby girl!Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-14821104974205126282011-09-14T14:18:00.000-07:002011-09-14T14:18:49.697-07:00Sunny days + MIA<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6148351736/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Sunny days by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Sunny days" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6148351736_73f8da2551.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>It's been a couple weeks since my last post, and to be honest--I've just been enjoying our slow, sunny days in LA. Though our calendar has calmed down, we've managed to stay pretty busy catching up with friends and family. I'm really looking forward to this weekend--the hubs and I are heading up to Ojai for a little getaway! I'll be daydreaming of fresh air and lovely landscapes til Friday :)Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-91705456039738573562011-09-01T09:31:00.000-07:002011-09-01T09:33:16.859-07:00Bass Lake - Summer 2011Hooray! It's viewing time, friends. After this <a href="http://millardblvd.blogspot.com/2011/08/bass-lake-summer-2011video-coming-soon.html">post</a>, I'm sure you were all waiting on the edge of your seats with anticipation. Enjoy this video Rich put together after a really amazing trip to Bass Lake with friends.<br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="326" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28420922?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="580"></iframe><br /><br />Now I'm off to celebrate my birthday with the hubspice... 25 years, WOW!Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-88494541881140362282011-08-30T10:15:00.000-07:002011-08-30T10:51:19.514-07:00Hometown Weekend SnapsLet me just be honest by saying that I seriously miss San Diego. With that said, I really am enjoying our time living in LA--but I still find myself thinking fondly of my old stomping grounds. It's not like LA is an entirely different world than SD, but it definitely has it's moments. To me, San Diego just feels so relaxed and comfy--like I want to kick off my shoes and curl up for a while.<br /><div><br /></div><div>We recently headed down to San Diego for a baby shower (<a href="http://millardblvd.blogspot.com/2011/08/glimpse-baby-shower-for-zoe.html">glimpse </a>here) and it was a delightful weekend -- no shoes and all. :)&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6094314202/" title="Hub love by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Hub love" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6094314202_51ccb33eec.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6093778061/" title="Boogs by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Boogs" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6093778061_b1edd5bc9b.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[my beloved boogie]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6094315408/" title="Pommy by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Pommy" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6094315408_5b18b6d461.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[baby shower crafts]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6093854395/" title="photo by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="photo" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6093854395_05114eaa9f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6097300648/" title="Oaks North by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Oaks North" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6097300648_c5983a2189.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[early morning golf with the rents]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6096755101/" title="Momma by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Momma" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6096755101_fe7f09fa0e.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6097331842/" title="photo by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="photo" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6097331842_a7d8947ccb.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6093824837/" title="Robesons by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Robesons" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6093824837_54f65ea080.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[night at the Robesons]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6094378962/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6094378962_4f4af6c658.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6093904793/" title="photo by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="photo" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6093904793_3a5d38521b.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Saying goodbye to SD is never easy, but necessary. We've been spending so much time outside of LA, it's sometimes hard to really think of it as "home." But that <i>kick off the shoes &amp; curl up</i>&nbsp;feeling is growing--and I like it.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-72780630410814588022011-08-29T08:00:00.000-07:002011-08-29T08:00:02.493-07:00Max ManiaMatt and <a href="http://naptimeandapples.com/">Jenny</a>&nbsp;are having a baby! I'm pretty pumped about it. The Randles {<i>like candle</i>} are such dear friends of ours--Matt and Rich were roommates in college, and as their wives, Jenny and I struck an immediate friendship.<br /><br />Jenny's baby shower was a couple weeks ago, and it was a blast hanging out and celebrating with her friends and family. To make the weekend even more awesome, the Osbornes cruised down for the party and stayed with me in Culver City (Rich was out of town for work, poor guy!). Saturday, Sara and I got in some quality girl time--shopping around town and getting last minute gifts together for Maddox, while Matt and Brad caught some surf. On Sunday, Sara, Jamey and I headed down to Costa Mesa for the shower.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091859770/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6091859770_08ea930b2e.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[baby mama]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091868078/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6091868078_f4a0ce1478.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091339593/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6091339593_bea49a906b.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091883690/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/6091883690_7ea5cc4a6a.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091873356/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6209/6091873356_6d9dcdfda8.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091875798/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6091875798_b610a9cd30.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091397513/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6091397513_d7ff2a5c34.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[playdough baby game]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091335199/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6091335199_64ef8bd8a2.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091329323/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6205/6091329323_d025b189ed.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[jenny's owl necklace, a gift from matt]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091337377/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6091337377_3347f9c917.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091320285/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6091320285_de9f234a39.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6091322125/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6091322125_1b6237138b.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><br /><br />Okay so who loves my sunburnt surfing baby?! We all had to make babies out of playdough, which was pretty entertaining. I was amazed to see how many fancy dough babies Jenny had to judge for the contest... clearly I wasn't even in the top 5. Regardless, the shower was so much fun and I can't wait to meet baby Randle! He is already one LOVED little guy.<br /><br />And Obsornes, thanks for kickin' it at the Millard abode. Come back again soon!Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-58235395100773305042011-08-24T11:29:00.000-07:002011-08-24T12:06:25.666-07:00Glimpse - Baby Shower for Zoe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6076856813/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Glimpse by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="Glimpse" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6076856813_519dc38f90.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Had a lovely time this weekend down in San Diego celebrating Bebe and Markee's little baby girl, Zoe. I'll share more fun details on that later, once we've caught up on all the laundry and cleaning at home. :) Phew, it sure has been a crazy summer!</div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-87777758776409086542011-08-23T08:00:00.000-07:002011-08-23T08:00:00.871-07:00Current crush<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BLzQ1MeF9PI/TlMpMMUDVbI/AAAAAAAAAcM/hGumgGxf_AM/s1600/PendletonWoolenMills.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BLzQ1MeF9PI/TlMpMMUDVbI/AAAAAAAAAcM/hGumgGxf_AM/s1600/PendletonWoolenMills.jpeg" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EVig7WzcKL8/TlMqmlm-enI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/EnS1cPvCrK4/s1600/PendletonWoolenMills-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EVig7WzcKL8/TlMqmlm-enI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/EnS1cPvCrK4/s1600/PendletonWoolenMills-1.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pendleton-usa.com//home.jsp?=&amp;prid=googlebrandLE&amp;gclid=CLPMqeTH5KoCFVMZQgodwHBO7w">Pendleton </a> blankets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd take mine to the park for a picnic.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>hint hint, husband.</i></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-2456661452688372362011-08-18T14:25:00.000-07:002011-08-18T14:26:41.489-07:00Framed Chalkboard - Kitchen DIYSince discovering the wonderful world of blogs several years ago, I've loved tasking our little family of two with DIY projects wherever possible. We successfully completed many special projects for our wedding, and have since been trying new things whenever we can find the time. Luckily, there was no time to dilly dally with our chalkboard project for the kitchen, as Rich needed something hanging on the wall for a <a href="http://richardmillard.net/angels_baseball.htm">spec commercial</a> he was directing at our home.<br /><br />The weekend before the shoot, we stopped by the <a href="http://millardblvd.blogspot.com/2011/02/flea-market-fun.html">Melrose Trading Post</a> to find a cute frame for the chalkboard. We lucked out and found a great option for only $7. Once we had our frame, we headed to Lowe's and bought a piece of wood for the backing--which a handy Lowe's employee cut to size for free. Love that! We finished up the project by painting the wood with primer, then a couple coats of Chalkboard Paint (also from Lowe's).<br /><br />It was an inexpensive project with a lovely result! We were amazed to find chalkboards at the Melrose Trading Post similar to the one we made for almost twice the amount we spent DIYing. A good reminder that flea markets don't always have the best deals.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6056790739/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/6056790739_6d34ef7806.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6056794025/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6056794025_01713281ec.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6056795259/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6056795259_d038b995dd.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6056799145/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6056799145_748aba0954.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br />Isn't chalkboard paint the best? <a href="http://jimmyandemili.blogspot.com/2011/08/projects.html">Em and Jimmy</a> used it recently on their coffee table--so cool, right?!Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-3616057843131142652011-08-15T13:55:00.000-07:002011-08-15T15:48:51.154-07:00Wedding at the SB ZooA couple weeks ago, Rich and I attended Pam and Ryan's wedding at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Yes, I said ZOO. And you know what? It was awesome! Listen up folks, if you're looking for a wedding venue in Santa Barbara--you should totally check this place out.<br /><br />Prior to heading up for the wedding, we met Rich's family in Port Hueneme for some beach action and family time. After the beach, we ate yummy&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/toppers-pizza-place-oxnard-4">pizza&nbsp;</a>for dinner and played Apples to Apples back at the hotel. The following day we visited a little street fair and then headed up to Santa Barbara for some wedding fun.<br /><br />The wedding began right as the park was shutting down, so there wasn't a problem with onlookers. It was a nice lush setting for the ceremony, followed by a reception on a hill with a view of the ocean (past the giraffes!). Plus, there was a lovely view of the SB countryside as well. But back to the giraffes--as part of the wedding package, guests were able to feed the giraffes in between the ceremony and reception. How fun, right?!<br /><br />Obviously, I'm kind of smitten with the whole thing. Not that I didn't LOVE my wedding, but I'm totally crazy over A) animals, B) ocean views and C) Santa Barbara.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6047203064/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6047203064_e28a0a61e3.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6046583459/" title="251783_197627396962050_100001443731674_546137_4746607_n by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="251783_197627396962050_100001443731674_546137_4746607_n" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6046583459_4017585e55.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6047116532/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6047116532_dc63ca8d0d.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6046605417/" title="284003_197627660295357_100001443731674_546142_1783865_n by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="284003_197627660295357_100001443731674_546142_1783865_n" height="358" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6046605417_68f84276a9.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6047148972/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6047148972_a3fd5165e9.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6046583475/" title="250137_197902940265567_100001375884652_487451_7905862_n by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="250137_197902940265567_100001375884652_487451_7905862_n" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6209/6046583475_d18825342b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6047126384/" title="Untitled by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6047126384_7e1c9cf58f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I just want to say that since I saw these pictures, I have SERIOUSLY cut my bangs. Why didn't anyone tell me I had curtains over my eyes?! Whoops. Warning to the ladies: bangs are high maintenance!...but so worth it. Thanks Em!<br /><br />Since the wedding I've been craving a trip down to the San Diego Zoo. Rich and I used to go all the time when we were dating--we were even members! It was one of our favorite things to do together. Perhaps when we have little munchkins of our own we will become members again and take them to see all the animals! One day... :)</div></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2797687978247872801.post-51241184178524046772011-08-11T14:37:00.000-07:002011-08-11T14:38:56.749-07:00Bass Lake Summer 2011...Video Coming Soon!In July we headed up to beautiful Bass Lake for our annual summer trip with Rich's college roommates and their wives. Despite getting a late start on our drive Friday night, we had a great time catching up with dear friends. The weekend was full of good chats, delicious food, boating and sun, and much more fun. It's weekends like this that make us realize how truly blessed we are to have such wonderful friends--life wouldn't be the same without them! <br /><br />As per usual, I snapped a few pictures on my phone throughout the weekend--but the feature presentation you're all waiting for is coming soon! Hold tight while Rich works his magic and crafts a fun video.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6033049761/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="photo 4 by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="photo 4" height="489" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6033049761_f4d0054b11.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6033607420/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="photo 2 by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="photo 2" height="489" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6033607420_3f702c12d6.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6033049727/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="photo 3 by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="photo 3" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6033049727_28637ec5b3.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65828604@N02/6033049651/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="wyguy by lmillard, on Flickr"><img alt="wyguy" height="500" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6133/6033049651_737a93c9e7.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><br /><br />Clearly the boys got creative with their life jackets. :) And how adorable is Wy guy? Hoping winter comes early this year--can't wait to see everyone again soon!Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928637141337525690noreply@blogger.com0